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Paying respect

MEMBERS of a funeral procession for West Vancouver firefighter Tom Payne march outside St.
David's United Church in West Vancouver. Peyne, a 27-year veteran of the West Van fire depart-
ment, died of a heart attack in his Eagie Harbour home a week ago. He was 51. Friends and co-
workers say they will miss Payne's wit and positive nature.

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David Rutledge to race Indy weekend

By Andrew McCredie

Associate Editor
andrew@nsnews.com

A race car driver’s best and worst friend is fate,
and so far its fickle hands have been a great ally of
David Rutledge.

On the verge of a promising big league racing carcer, the West Vancouver
19-year-old gets his second start in a KOOL/TOYOTA Atlantic race this
weekend dunng the Molson Indy Vancouver.

“It's really exciting to be per-
forming in front of so many fans and
fnends that have been supporting us
since the very beginning,” David
said of the hometown race. “I hope
we can do them proud out on the
track this weekend.”

Hard work and dedication by
both David and his family have no
doubt laid the foundanon for these
hometown heroics, but the afore-
mentioned fate has plaved a major
role,

Jake last month st the Toronto
airport. David and his father Don
had driven trom Warkins , New
York to catch a tight back home.
Along with their carry on luggage
was the trophy David had just won
in his first-ever Formula Ford 2000
podium finish.

“David was varrving the trophy
when we ran into the Funire Shop
promotions guy we had previously
sat down with to discuss sponsorship for David's Adiantic ride,” said Don of
the chance meeting. “Because he wasn’t in his suit and tie, David asked him
who he was when he approached us.”

Burt with the hardware close at hand, the Future Shop guy couldn’ help
but be impressed. The trophy sealed the deal. Now, on the front wing of
David's Ralt RT-42 Adiantic car are nwo Future Shop d Other sponsors
tor the car include David's father's company Fleming

“aesar’s and Palmer Jar

But fate can only carry ¥ far. David's talent and burgeoning reputa-
tion attracted BDJS team owner Brian Robertson, the man who developed
defending Indy Lights champion David Eimpringham.

ARGYLE Secondary graduate
David Rutiedge (above) wilt be
a hometown favorite in the
KOOL/TOYOTA Atlantic race.

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